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In the 2024 General Election, Bob Seely’s 23,772 majority evaporated, instead he lost by 3,177 votes in the new IW West seat to Labour, a party that had never held a seat on the Isle of Wight previously

6, December 2017·3 min read

All welcome to public meeting on the future of Isle of Wight railways

Next week's public meeting about the future of Island Line railway will hear about South Western Railway’s proposals, future plans for the IW Steam Railway and how inter-connectivity between the two lines and links with cross-Solent travel can be improved.

6, December 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP welcomes move to outlaw microbeads

Mounting evidence of the harm plastics are doing to marine life, leads Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, to welcome outlaw of products containing microbeads.

5, December 2017·2 min read

Roll-out of Universal Credit on the Isle of Wight: Dates pushed back

The dates for the full roll-out Universal Credit on the Isle of Wight have been pushed back for those with Newport or Ryde Job Centre Plus branches.

5, December 2017·1 min read

Universal Credit is ‘a real improvement’ says Isle of Wight MP

Island MP Bob Seely is urging people moving to Universal Credit in the coming months to ensure they know their rights and that help is available to ease the transition period.

30, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP calls for ‘transition payments’ for women affected by changes to pension age

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has spoken up for Island women in Parliament, during debate about State Pension Age reforms on women born in the 1950s.

Model of Ventnor station at Ventnor Heritage Centre

29, November 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP’s call for feasibility studies funding to reopen former train lines

The Isle of Wight MP asked whether they'd be money available for feasibility studies to assess the costs and benefits of opening up former Isle of Wight branch lines closed in the 1960s.

28, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP welcome NHS funding boost

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says he's met with ministers to make the case for keeping health services on the Island and for a move towards innovation like telemedicine and robotics.

24, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP <Add Bobs Comments here> blooper hits national press

Islander Thomas Cowley was a little surprised when he received his (long delayed) reply from Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely with <Add Bobs Comments here> [sic] - Now a National publication has picked up on it.

23, November 2017·5 min read

Isle of Wight MP accused of being ‘out of touch’ for supporting budget

Opposition politicians on the isle of Wight respond to the Chancellor's budget and the Island MP's comments about, saying he's "out of touch and out of his depth".

21, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP condemned for not voting to recognise animals feel pain

The Green Party leader for the Isle of Wight says the Conservative MP "cannot be trusted to deliver a compassionate settlement" for animals or wildlife.

island line trains at shanklin people getting on

20, November 2017·3 min read

Letter: MP questioned over ‘condemnation’ of rail strike

A regular commuter on Island Line trains has shared an open letter to Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, asking him to clarify a number of points following his recent condemnation of strike action.

17, November 2017·1 min read

How is The Solent classified? asks MP of Transport Minister

Yesterday Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, posed a written question to his Transport Minister about the formal classification of the Solent. It appears it has a couple.

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